Rise and Shine Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick

I think that when I wrote my review for The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, that I might have mentioned that I have a new favorite author, Phaedra Patrick.  Well, with Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, she stays firmly planted at the top of my list.

The main character, Benedict Stone, owns a jewelry store.  He has become rather set in his ways and the love of his life, his wife Emily, has left him.  He is jolted even further out of his doldrums by the arrival of his niece, Gemma.  Gemma, is the daughter of Benedict’s brother Charlie, who he had a falling out with many years ago.

Gemma is like a breath of fresh air.  With her youthful exuberance, they set out to WEB  (Win Emily Back.)   Gemma discovers a bag of gemstones and finds Benedict’s father’s journal.  In the journal, he describes each gemstone and what they mean.

With Gemma’s help and prodding, Benedict starts making jewelry that means something again, not like the boring pieces he had been making lately.

Completely and utterly charming.  I didn’t want this book to end.  The details on the meanings of the gemstones was an extra added touch and made it even more interesting.

I received an ARC copy of this book.